programming

noun

pro·​gram·​ming ˈprō-ˌgra-miŋ 

-grə-

variants or less commonly programing

1

: the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program

2

a

: the process of instructing or learning by means of an instructional program

b

: the process of preparing an instructional program for a device (such as a computer)

Examples of programming in a Sentence

The news conference interrupted regular television programming.

Recent Examples on the Web

The president’s crackdown followed reports of fraudsters, allegedly primarily of Somali origin, stealing hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer funding from the state’s social services programming. —Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 10 Dec. 2025

This marks the longest telecast in the show’s history, including an additional 90 minutes of programming compared to last year, with more than 85 songs set to be performed. —Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2025

The city has continued programming for seniors at the State Street building through its Parks and Recreation Department, but Ridgeway contends he’s heard from members that services have declined since his group left. —Rose Evans updated December 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 Dec. 2025

Nvidia’s programming world, CUDA, is the tool kit developers use to make those chips sing. —Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing programming

• application programming interface
• linear programming
• object-oriented programming
• pre-programming

Rhymes for programming

• programing
• amang
• cramming
• damming
• damning
• hamming
• jamming
• lambing
• ramming
• slamming
• diagramming
• reprograming

Kids Definition

programming

noun

pro·​gram·​ming

variants also programing

ˈprō-ˌgram-iŋ 

-grə-miŋ

1

: the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program

advocates less violence in television programming

2

: the design and production of computer programs